Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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New Canaan, CT
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DUI Driver Charged In New Canaan Parking Mishap, Cops Say DUI Driver Charged In New Canaan Parking Mishap, Cops Say DUI Driver Charged In New Canaan Parking Mishap, Cops Say
DUI Driver Charged In New Canaan Parking Mishap, Cops Say A 66-year-old intoxicated Connecticut driver has been charged after police say she struck six vehicles while backing out of a parking space in a downtown area last week. Liana Dickman, of Wilton, was behind the wheel when the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the 30 block of Elm Street, according to New Canaan Police. According to previous news reports, this is not her first driving while intoxicated charge.  The impact pushed one vehicle onto the sidewalk. Another damaged vehicle was shoved into the roadway, police said. No one was injured, but multiple cars…

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by Josh Lanier
Stratford, CT
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2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In Stratford 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In Stratford 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In Stratford
2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In Stratford Two New York residents died after their SUV crossed several lanes of traffic on I-95 in Connecticut, left the highway, and slammed into a tree, state police said. Jeffrey Stein, 54, and Jessica Stein, 44, both of Brooklyn, New York, were killed in the crash around 10:15 a.m. Saturday on I-95 north near Exit 32 in Stratford, Connecticut State Police said. Jeffrey was driving a gray Mazda CX-9 with Jessica riding as a passenger when the SUV crossed from the left lane to the right side of the highway, investigators said. The SUV went onto the grass, struck a traffic sign support, and then cra…

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by Josh Lanier
New Canaan, CT
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Range Rover Crashes Into 4 Cars In Downtown New Canaan; See The Aftermath Range Rover Crashes Into 4 Cars In Downtown New Canaan; See The Aftermath Range Rover Crashes Into 4 Cars In Downtown New Canaan; See The Aftermath
Range Rover Crashes Into 4 Cars In Downtown New Canaan; See The Aftermath A driver backing out of a parking space on a busy downtown Connecticut street set off a chain-reaction crash that damaged four parked cars and sent one onto the sidewalk, police said. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, near 35 Elm Street in New Canaan, between Main Street and South Avenue.  View this post on Instagram According to New Canaan Police, the driver backed into a parked car. The impact pushed another parked vehicle onto the sidewalk. But the crash did not stop there. “The vehicle then struck two other parked …

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury
CT Woman, 78, Arrested In Wallingford Hit-And-Run That Left 11-Year-Old Girl With Brain Injury A 78-year-old Connecticut woman has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that left an 11-year-old girl unconscious with a traumatic brain injury while riding her bicycle. Gail Berlepsch, of New Haven, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 6, in connection with the crash in Wallingford, police said. The victim, Jaslynn Ednaliz Montanez, known to her family as Jazzy, was riding her bike with her cousin near Washington and Hosford streets on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, when a car struck her, according to police and a fundraiser organizer. The driver left the scene, police said. Jaslynn suffered seriou…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Man Accused Of Luring 3 Minor Girls Through Social Media App, Recording Sex Acts: Feds Stamford Man Accused Of Luring 3 Minor Girls Through Social Media App, Recording Sex Acts: Feds Stamford Man Accused Of Luring 3 Minor Girls Through Social Media App, Recording Sex Acts: Feds
Stamford Man Accused Of Luring 3 Minor Girls Through Social Media App, Recording Sex Acts: Feds A 25-year-old Connecticut man is facing federal charges after investigators say he used a social media app to meet three underage girls, paid for their travel, and recorded sexual encounters with them. Hasani Humphrey, of Stamford, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint following an investigation into alleged encounters that took place between June and November 2025, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal authorities say Humphrey met the girls through Wizz, an app that promotes itself as a "safe place to express yourself and meet new friends." …

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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CT Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery CT Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery CT Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery
CT Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery US Sen. Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a minor stroke, but the Connecticut Democrat will spend several weeks recovering before he can return to his duties on Capitol Hill. Doctors expect the 53-year-old, three-term senator to make a full recovery. Murphy announced his release from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 6. He will now enter a rehabilitation center, where he is expected to spend weeks and miss several Senate votes as he heals.  The health scare began Saturday, Oct. 31, while Murphy was watching his son's hockey game. He no…

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by Josh Lanier
Holyoke, MA
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Holyoke Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman: DA Holyoke Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman: DA Holyoke Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman: DA
Holyoke Man Guilty Of 1st-Degree Murder In Brutal Shooting Death Of 36-Year-Old Woman: DA A 42-year-old western Massachusetts man faces a mandatory life sentence after a jury convicted him of murdering a woman who was found shot inside a Holyoke home more than four years ago. Pablo Rivera-Ortiz, of Holyoke, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday, Nov. 6, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced. The jury found Rivera-Ortiz guilty of killing Desiree Rivera-Lopez, 36, of North Haven, Connecticut, in July 2022. Jurors agreed that the murder involved both deliberate planning and extreme cruelty. The case began just after midnight on July 23, 2022, wh…

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by Josh Lanier
Walpole, MA
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Mass Firefighter, 35, Dies While Serving Walpole Community, Leaving Behind Wife, Family Mass Firefighter, 35, Dies While Serving Walpole Community, Leaving Behind Wife, Family Mass Firefighter, 35, Dies While Serving Walpole Community, Leaving Behind Wife, Family
Mass Firefighter, 35, Dies While Serving Walpole Community, Leaving Behind Wife, Family A Massachusetts firefighter and paramedic who spent her career helping others has died at just 35 years old while on active duty, leaving behind a grieving wife, family, and fire department. Elizabeth Marie Hunt, of Abington, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to her obituary. She had served with the Walpole Fire Department since April 11, 2022. Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464 announced Hunt's death in a Facebook post. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Walpole Firefighters Local 2464 announces the active-duty passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Elizabeth Hunt," the union sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Ashford-Willington, CT
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Police ID Mass Man Killed In Ashford Crash, Eastford Woman Severely Injured Police ID Mass Man Killed In Ashford Crash, Eastford Woman Severely Injured Police ID Mass Man Killed In Ashford Crash, Eastford Woman Severely Injured
Police ID Mass Man Killed In Ashford Crash, Eastford Woman Severely Injured A 42-year-old Massachusetts man has been identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle crash that sent a Connecticut woman to the hospital with severe injuries.  Richard Waldimer Wuensch, of Agawam, was killed Thursday night, Nov. 5, when his 2019 Lexus ES350 collided with a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by a 28-year-old Eastford woman, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. on Ashford Center Road near the intersection with Pumpkin Hill Road in Ashford. The Eastford woman suffered serious injuries, and responders rushed her to Day Kimball Hospital for t…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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Fugitive Found Hiding In Wallingford Closet After Screams Spark Police Response Fugitive Found Hiding In Wallingford Closet After Screams Spark Police Response Fugitive Found Hiding In Wallingford Closet After Screams Spark Police Response
Fugitive Found Hiding In Wallingford Closet After Screams Spark Police Response A report of screams coming from a Connecticut home led police to find a wanted fugitive hiding in a closet, where officers also found drugs and materials used to package narcotics for sale, authorities said. Michael Apuzzo, 37, a wanted fugitive, was found living at a second-floor home on North Orchard Street in Wallingford, where officers responded to a reported domestic dispute on Thursday, Nov. 5, police said.  A 911 caller told police they heard someone screaming inside the home and believed the people there were fighting. Officers had another reason to be interested in the ad…

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